The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century
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About this list
The Irish Times, 100 Books
This list presents the 100 best Irish novels and short story collections of the 21st century, curated by The Irish Times. The selection was made by a panel of 60 experts, including authors, critics, academics, festival curators, and booksellers. Each panelist submitted an unranked list of 50 favorite works, chosen for their personal significance or cultural impact. The data analyst Cathal Stack then compiled these into a ranked list based on the number of nominations. Finally, the panel refined the rankings to reflect personal preferences, ensuring the list represents titles that inspired the deepest admiration.
This list was originally published in 2025 and was added to this site about 1 year ago.